Mobile browsing has risen in popularity over the years and is continuing to do so while bandwidth remains generally the same. In order to lend a hand to those on limited plans, Google is introducing a new feature to its Chrome browser that it says will save bandwidth significantly.
Mobile browsing has risen in popularity over the years and is continuing to do so while bandwidth remains generally the same. In order to lend a hand to those on limited plans, Google is introducing a new feature to its Chrome browser that it says will save bandwidth significantly.
The company is releasing an updated version of its Chrome mobile browser with an optional data compression feature that it claims will bring data usage down by as much as 50%.
The data compression feature also comes with Chrome safe browsing, which protects users from malicious software and downloads. You can access the new feature by heading to your Bandwidth management section in Settings, then to Reduce data usage.
The data compression feature was originally announced in beta form nearly a year ago, and this is not the first time we have seen technology of this kind. Data compression tech has been implemented into other browsers like Opera and on Amazon's Kindle Fire.
The Chrome update has a few other new features, like the ability to save website shortcuts onto the home-screen. The links take a similar form as other Android apps, and in some cases will launch in full-screen while running in tandem with native apps, according to reports.
While the Chrome Android and desktop versions already included the feature, the update also allows iOS users to make use of Google Translate directly in the browser.